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Overview |
Marywood | VMI | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,850 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,700 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,700 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,100 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,712 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,875 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Marywood | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,136 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 2,625 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1240 | 1040/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Marywood | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Marywood | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Marywood | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 1,560 students)
Marywood vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or VMI?
- Marywood University is 274.2% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($37,700.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at VMI than Marywood University ($40,778.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Marywood ($17,229 vs. $24,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 37.4% lower than costs at Marywood University ($10,990 vs. $15,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 102.9% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($27,875 vs. $13,735)
Marywood vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 114 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than VMI (81.7%)
Marywood vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood or VMI? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between VMI and Marywood.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Marywood University (69% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $21,000 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $41,100)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marywood students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/